Masaji Kusakabe (born 7 August 1946) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Career Kusakabe played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning eight official tournaments and several others.
Professional wins (20) PGA of Japan Tour wins (8) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up19 Nov 1975Sony Charity Classic−7 (69-70-70=209)*2 strokes Danny Edwards, Hiroshi Ishii, Takashi Murakami211 Sep 1977Suntory Open−9 (66-70-72-71=279)3 strokes Fujio Kobayashi315 Oct 1978Tokai Classic−6 (75-69-66-72=282)2 strokes Kosaku Shimada426 Aug 1979KBC Augusta−12 (67-71-68-34=240)*3 strokes Kuo Chie-Hsiung59 Sep 1979Suntory Open (2)−11 (66-73-69-69=277)1 stroke Lu Liang-Huan66 Apr 1980Aso National Park Open +1 (72-37=109)*1 stroke Yurio Akitomi, Namio Takasu72 Jul 1981Naganoken Open−6 (67-71=138)*Shared title with Fujio Kobayashi811 Dec 1983Daikyo Open−10 (69-70-69-70=278)2 strokes Akio Toyoda *Note: Tournament shortened to 27/36/54/63 holes due to weather.
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11976Bridgestone Tournament Hsieh Min-Nan, Takashi MurakamiMurakami won with par on third extra holeHsieh eliminated by par on second hole
Other wins (9) 1968 Mizuno Pro Rookies Tournament 1971 Chiba Open 1973 Chiba Open 1976 Mizuno Tournament 1977 Mizuno Tournament, Gunma Open 1980 Chiba Open 1983 Munising Classic 1994 Ibaraki Open
Senior wins (3) 1996 Komatsu Nagoya TV Open 1997 Japan Ginseng Pharmaceutical West Japan Senior Open 1999 Old Man Per Senior Open
External links
Masaji Kusakabe at the PGA of Japan official website (in Japanese)